Changing Wheels (Maybe)
Changing Wheels (Maybe)
I've been toying with the idea of changing out the stock 16" wheels on my '61 D100 for some 15" Cragar Smoothies and going wider to fill up the wheelwells some. I'm not sure, though, about what size to get or what the backspace and offset should be. I'm not even close to a decision yet, but maybe you guys can give me some advice on what I can do.
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Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
Just use a stock offset for a 15 x 8 Mopar steel wheel. Gonna be easy to fit wheels.
Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
I did it. 15x8 and 255/60R15 fronts, 15x10 and 295/50R15 rears. There's just a bit of rub on the Pittman arm on a hard left, otherwise a perfect fit.
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That looks nice! I really like that look.
I sold all of my sweptline trucks,except the invisible one. I just couldn't stand to see it go!
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Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
Nice.
How's that affect your straight-line driving? I've heard nasty rumors that running wider tires like that on these trucks can really make your truck wander on the road.
How's that affect your straight-line driving? I've heard nasty rumors that running wider tires like that on these trucks can really make your truck wander on the road.
1969 D100 w/an A833 & a 318
1984 W150 w/a 7.5 Fisher Speedcast, an NP435 & a slant six (because slow but unstoppable!)
1984 W150 w/a 7.5 Fisher Speedcast, an NP435 & a slant six (because slow but unstoppable!)
Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
I had 235/75r16's on it before. The new tires actually track a little better. It's a little harder turning the wheel at very slow speeds, but not too bad. I rebuilt the steering box over the winter, so it's relatively tight, and the alignment is spot on. I've only driven it on surface streets with the new tires, though, not on the highway, but at up to 45MPH, it's an easy driver. Also, I think the ride is a bit smoother, probably due to the difference between 34psi and 60psi.Noelie84 wrote:Nice.
How's that affect your straight-line driving? I've heard nasty rumors that running wider tires like that on these trucks can really make your truck wander on the road.
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Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
Gotcha.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
1969 D100 w/an A833 & a 318
1984 W150 w/a 7.5 Fisher Speedcast, an NP435 & a slant six (because slow but unstoppable!)
1984 W150 w/a 7.5 Fisher Speedcast, an NP435 & a slant six (because slow but unstoppable!)
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Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
TA's are super soft tiresHardcase wrote:I had 235/75r16's on it before. The new tires actually track a little better. It's a little harder turning the wheel at very slow speeds, but not too bad. I rebuilt the steering box over the winter, so it's relatively tight, and the alignment is spot on. I've only driven it on surface streets with the new tires, though, not on the highway, but at up to 45MPH, it's an easy driver. Also, I think the ride is a bit smoother, probably due to the difference between 34psi and 60psi.Noelie84 wrote:Nice.
How's that affect your straight-line driving? I've heard nasty rumors that running wider tires like that on these trucks can really make your truck wander on the road.
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Re: Changing Wheels (Maybe)
What psi are you running those 295's at? Too much and it will burn they center, too little and they burn the outside. Run mine at about 28 psi. Wet them down, then drive over a dry area, look at the pattern, that gives you an idea of how it's running. Looks great btw.